2022 - NO ALASKA THIS YEAR - But NEXT & Differently . . .More to Come
I will NOT be going to Alaska this year.
Difficult decision but It's mid August and we haven't even gotten to Canada. I figured it was another 1400+ miles from Montana to the Alaskan border and then another long haul through Alaska.
It's heading into the rainy season in Alaska, it's getting colder there AND there are wildfires raging throughout the State. Yes, wildfires LIKE THEY'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE. (See Blog post for links on Alaskan Wildfires).
That said, Ginger (Ginger (AKA Ginge) ) Sister Extraordinaire and I decided to stay in the USA and travel through places here that we've always wanted to visit so that's just what we've been doing.
I'm delighted that Ginger has opted to stay on with me beyond the original month she had planned. She says that she "doesn't want me traveling alone" but I know that it's so much more than that. I'm fine traveling solo. . . Originally, I'd planned to make the entire trip alone - She's just really enjoying herself. So onward we'll go - making short-term plans for where to go and what to see. This is working for us and honestly, it feels right.
Ginge and I are spending quality time and, for the most part, getting along well. We have our differences, of course. The biggest challenge thus far is that she has never camped before and I have a definitive preference for camping over "glamping." Even though we're traveling in RV style, I'd rather overnight in a spot that offers nothing but a view. She prefers a site that offers electricity and good internet service. We are learning to compromise and this is an overall good thing.
I will continue to blog as I have internet service. Thank you for following!
Difficult decision but It's mid August and we haven't even gotten to Canada. I figured it was another 1400+ miles from Montana to the Alaskan border and then another long haul through Alaska.
It's heading into the rainy season in Alaska, it's getting colder there AND there are wildfires raging throughout the State. Yes, wildfires LIKE THEY'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE. (See Blog post for links on Alaskan Wildfires).
That said, Ginger (Ginger (AKA Ginge) ) Sister Extraordinaire and I decided to stay in the USA and travel through places here that we've always wanted to visit so that's just what we've been doing.
I'm delighted that Ginger has opted to stay on with me beyond the original month she had planned. She says that she "doesn't want me traveling alone" but I know that it's so much more than that. I'm fine traveling solo. . . Originally, I'd planned to make the entire trip alone - She's just really enjoying herself. So onward we'll go - making short-term plans for where to go and what to see. This is working for us and honestly, it feels right.
Ginge and I are spending quality time and, for the most part, getting along well. We have our differences, of course. The biggest challenge thus far is that she has never camped before and I have a definitive preference for camping over "glamping." Even though we're traveling in RV style, I'd rather overnight in a spot that offers nothing but a view. She prefers a site that offers electricity and good internet service. We are learning to compromise and this is an overall good thing.
I will continue to blog as I have internet service. Thank you for following!